Environmental Regulation in the New Global Economy

Download or read book Environmental Regulation in the New Global Economy written by Rhys Jenkins and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2002-07-29 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book attempts to answer these questions using case studies of three pollution-intensive industries: iron and steel, leather tanning, and fertilizers. Based on in-depth interviews with managers and regulators in Western and Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America, the book illustrates the variety of responses to the conflicting pressures of globalization and environmental protection at corporate and industry levels.